However,South Cambridgeshire had only 211 incidents costing £8,760 to clear up and partner council Forest Heath had 264 incidents costing £11,898.

A West Suffolk councils spokesman said: “People who fly tip are lazy, ignorant and irresponsible. We have seen success through targeting hotspots, issuing fines of £200, and we have seen a decrease in fly tipping in Forest Heath as a result.

“Residents also need to be aware that there is a responsibility on them to ensure that they are using a registered waste carrier rather than paying someone who is perhaps cheaper to dispose of their rubbish. It’s cheap for a reason and that can lead to the homeowner being prosecuted.

“We encourage residents to use Household Waste Recycling Centres to dispose of bulkier items that can’t go in the fortnightly bin collections. Alternatively, the councils’ household bulky waste collection service will collect items for a small fee.”